Songs of tragedy and redemption

The Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys

Label:Complete Country CD 1
Release Date:2011-05-23
Format:CD
Country:United Kingdom
County Sales:#316

Song Information:

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1. Mother no longer awaits me at home2:42
Recording Date:1947-06
Composer:Carter Stanley
Place:WOPI Radio Station, Bristol, VA
Master:2328
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Leslie Keith-f; Ray Lambert-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
2. Little glass of wine2:47
Recording Date:1952-06
Composer:Carter Stanley
Place:Radio Station WLSI, Pikeville, KY
Master:1348
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Jim Williams-m; Art Stamper-f
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
3. The white dove3:12
Recording Date:1949-03-01
Composer:C. Stanley; Peer, BMI
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:40507
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Bobby Sumner-f; Jay Hughes-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; P. W. Lambert-HB
4. Pretty Polly2:47
Recording Date:1950-11-03
Composer:B. F. Shelton; Peer, BMI
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:4313
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Les Woodie-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
5. The lonesome river2:40
Recording Date:1950-11-03
Composer:Carter Stanley; Peer, BMI
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:4311
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Les Woodie-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; P. W. Lambert-B
6. Man of constant sorrow2:54
Recording Date:1950-11-03
Composer:C. Stanley; Peer, BMI
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:4312
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Pee Wee Lambert-m; Les Woodie-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-L
8. Say won't you be mine2:45
Recording Date:1953-08-09
Composer:Carter Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:Universal Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7485
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Jim Williams-m; Art Stamper-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
9. Blue moon of Kentucky2:12
Recording Date:1954-08-29
Composer:Bill Monroe; Peer, BMI
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7632
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Bill Lowe-m; Charlie Cline-g; Lightnin' Chance-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
10. Memories of Mother2:20
Recording Date:1954-05-30
Composer:Carter Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7598
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Lightnin' Chance-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
11. Angel band2:15
Recording Date:1955-12-19
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Starday, BMI
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7790
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Art Stamper-f; Bill Lowe-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B; B. Lowe-BS
12. Lonesome and blue2:13
Recording Date:1955-04-05
Composer:Carter Stanley; Acuff-Rose, BMI
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7719
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Bill Lowe-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
13. Orange Blossom Special2:26
Recording Date:1955-04-05
Composer:Rouse-Rouse; Bob Miller, Inc., ASCAP
Place:RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7720
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Bill Lowe-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
14. Nobody's love is like mine2:28
Recording Date:1954-05-30
Composer:Carter Stanley
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:7600
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Joe Meadows-f; Jim Williams-m; Lightnin' Chance-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
15. The cry from the cross2:48
Recording Date:1956-07-16
Composer:Johnnie Masters; Peer, BMI
Place:Music City Recordings, Nashville, TN
Master:12724
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Chubby Anthony-f; Doug Morris-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
16. If that's the way you feel2:27
Recording Date:1957-11-15
Composer:Ralph Stanley-Peggy Stanley Bland
Place:Nashville, TN
Master:14801
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Benny Martin-f; Howdy Forrester-f; Bill Napier-m; Roy Wiggins-steel; Curley Lambert-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
17. Gonna paint the town2:23
Recording Date:1958-08
Composer:Ralph Stanley; Starday, BMI
Place:WCYB Radio Station, Bristol, VA
Master:2815
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Joe Meadows-f; Gene Meadows-g; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
18. No school bus in Heaven2:42
Recording Date:1958-03-10
Composer:Jack Adkins-Buddy Dee; Starrite, BMI
Place:WCYB Radio Station; Bristol, VA
Master:16342
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Curley King-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; R. Mayo-B
19. Ridin' that midnight train2:00
Recording Date:1959-07-16
Composer:R.Stanley; Starday, BMI
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:3000
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
20. Highway of regret2:00
Recording Date:1959-07-16
Composer:R. Stanley-D. Anthony; Starday, BMI
Place:Radio Station WNER, Live Oak, FL
Master:2997
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Chubby Anthony-f; Al Elliot-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
21. Wings of angels2:20
Recording Date:1959-02-11
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4234
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B
22. The angel of death3:03
Recording Date:1959-02-11
Composer:Ruby Rakes; Lois, BMI
Place:King Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Master:4233
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Al Elliot-m; Chubby Anthony-f; George Shuffler-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; A. Elliot-B; G. Shuffler-BS
23. Rank stranger2:53
Recording Date:1960-06
Composer:York; Starday, BMI
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3338
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-m; Ralph Mayo-g; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T; C. Lambert-B
24. Gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet2:25
Recording Date:1960-06
Composer:York; Starday, BMI
Place:Magnum Studio, Jacksonville, FL
Master:3343
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Lambert-g; Ralph Mayo-f; Audie Webster-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; R. Stanley-T
25. In Heaven we'll never grow old2:25
Recording Date:1960-01
Composer:York; Starday, BMI
Place:WNER Radio Station, Live Oak, FL
Master:3141
Instruments:Carter Stanley-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Bill Napier-m; Ralph Mayo-f; Johnnie Bonds-sb
Vocals:R. Stanley-LV/TC; C. Stanley-LC; B. Napier-B; R. Mayo-BS